According to VIC Law for the charge of Control of body armour,

Control of Weapons Act 1990 - SECT 8A

Control of body armour

8A. Control of body armour

(1) A person must not-

(a) bring body armour into Victoria; or

(b) cause body armour to be brought or sent into Victoria; or

(c) manufacture, sell or purchase body armour; or

(d) possess or use body armour-

without an exemption under section 8B or an approval under section 8C.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an employee of a person who holds an approval under section 8C if the employee is acting in the course of his or her employment and in accordance with the approval.

According to VIC Law for the charge of Control of body armour,
2 years / 240 penalty units

1. A person brought or caused body armour to be brought or sent into Victoria, manufactured, sold, purchased or possessed body armour.

1. Factual dispute.

2. Are an employee of a person who holds approval and are acting in course of employment in accordance with the approval.

3. Lack of intent

Magistrates Court